Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. The tonal characteristics of orchestral brass instruments are notoriously difficult to capture and reproduce in sampled form. Does this library succeed?
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Iconic Violin provides a solo violin recorded in a historic church in Heidelberg, Germany and offers a fantastic sustain articulation with legato.
First loop collection from analogue outboard specialists
Elysia's first loop pack offers a collection of high-quality drum grooves captured at Limusic Studio in France by Moses Schneider, a producer renowned for his extraordinary style.
Spitfire's new guitar library promises to deliver a remarkably authentic sound whilst helping to demystify the workings of the instrument for non-guitarists.
The Very Loud Indeed Co.'s latest sample library contains a mixture of loops and single hits that are said to be particularly well-suited to action and crime drama scores.
Orchestral Brass provides Bitwig Studio users with a range of high-quality brass samples that have been optimised specifically for use within the DAW’s Sampler tool.
VSL's latest releases capture two choral ensembles: the Vienna Boys Choir, and the Basso Profondo Choir, a group of six contrabass singers with a range that extends down to A1.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. It makes sense that Heavyocity, devotees of dangerous, destructive, distorted brain‑crushing timbres, turn their attention to heavy guitar.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Quiet Music may not be the biggest name in software instruments, but for those producing ambient, chillout or lo‑fi music, the company’s products are a real find.